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Among the first regulations National would scrap, if elected, would be Labour's proposed rental regulations and the newly introduced heating standards, leader Simon Bridges says.

National says it would introduce a "health and safety common-sense test" if elected, as part of its plan to slash red-tape burdening small businesses.

Analysis - Since she became Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been a softly spoken leader but, as her reaction to Shane Jones and Scott Morrison shows, that's now changing, writes Peter Wilson.

National MP David Bennett has faced heavy criticism for saying people should be panic buying in the face of the Covid-19 coronavirus.

The opening of two long-anticipated bridges north of Wellington has caused major delays for a stretch of State Highway 1 already plagued by traffic snarl-ups.

National Party leader Simon Bridges has criticised the government's response to Covid-19, saying the economic response to the outbreak has been subpar. Audio

Power Play - It's an uncomfortable position for a coalition PM - a rogue minister and only two stark decisions: risk collapsing the government or tolerate open defiance, writes Jane Patterson.

Shane Jones is thumbing his nose at the prime minister, refusing to resile from his comments about Indian students ruining academic institutions in New Zealand.

Jacinda Ardern says her Cabinet minister's language was loose and his position around Indian immigrants was wrong.

Nick Bollinger reviews albums by African-American artists Jamilia Woods and Rapsody that pay homage to their heroes; and a debut from the Cameroon-born multi-instrumentalist and singer known as…

National's advisory group on environmental issues will focus on how to enable growth in fishing and aquaculture while protecting the ocean, at a meeting in Nelson this weekend.

Analysis: The government faces economic strife and uncertainty as the coronavirus continues to spread, four men charged in National's donations case plead not guilty, and more revelations about NZ…

The government is planning for a serious hit to the New Zealand economy following the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. Audio

One of the men charged over donations to the National Party was at one stage to have gone to the party's candidate college, which identifies and train potential members of Parliament. Audio

Four men facing Serious Fraud Office charges over donations made to the National Party - including MP Jami-Lee Ross - have pleaded not guilty at their first court appearance.

The four men facing charges over National Party electoral donations - including Jami-Lee Ross - have their first appearance at court today.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is brushing off pressure from National to take a tougher stance on deporting Australian criminals.